St Vaast la Hougue, its marina, its Vauban heritage (the island of Tatihou and the fort of la Hougue), its oyster beds, its music festival in August Barfleur, the most beautiful villages in France, its small typical fishing port, its granite houses and shale roof The Montaigu la Brisette animal park The village of La Pernelle, with one of the smallest town halls in France, its panorama on the northeast coast of the Cotentin and its cave of Lourdes The Gatteville Lighthouse The St Marcouf Islands (former 15th century English guard post which is listed as a Historic Monument) Cherbourg and its harbour, its forts, its religious heritage, the city of the sea, the Thomas-Henry art museum, the Italian theatre